“When I finished this one [script], I thought, I’ve always wanted to direct and I never felt ready. I never felt like I had enough experience, enough time, enough hours under my belt, enough time being on set and around directors. And then I thought… You know, it’s time to jump, kid. You gotta do it. Even though it’s scary. You have to give yourself the chance, so I decided to do it. But I never intended to be in it. I don’t know how people direct themselves. I’m in awe of people who can do that, I don’t think I’d be able to.”

Greta Gerwig talking about directing & casting Saoirse Ronan in Lady Bird l TIFF 2017